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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobarre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Dozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobarre comes to the cage accompanied by Xzibit- Alcoholic . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobarre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, CJ Dozer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dozer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobarre was well out of range. Poor timing from Dozer.
Dozer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dozer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobarre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobarre loads up on a big right hand but Dozer slips the punch.
Dozer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobarre attempts a counter takedown but Dozer avoids it well and moves away.
Escobarre lands a slapping body shot.
Escobarre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dozer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobarre with a nice cross.
Escobarre moves out of range of the strikes.
Dozer lunges at Escobarre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobarre's hand.
Escobarre misses with a looping right.
Escobarre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dozer lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dozer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dozer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Escobarre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre misses with a straight right.
A big right from Escobarre misses.
Dozer gets tackled into the cage by Escobarre. Escobarre maintains the clinch.
Dozer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dozer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobarre jumps into guard, dragging Dozer to the mat.
Escobarre trying to keep a closed guard but Dozer is proving a slippery customer.
Escobarre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dozer is aware though and is defending well.
Dozer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Escobarre working for a triangle but Dozer defends it easily.
Escobarre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dozer advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dozer tries to move to mount but Escobarre blocks the move with his legs.
Dozer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Escobarre tries to improve position but can't.
Dozer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Escobarre regains half guard.
Dozer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escobarre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Escobarre tries to get to full guard but Dozer has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dozer is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Escobarre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dozer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dozer's back!
Escobarre tightening his grip on Dozer, looking for the choke.
Escobarre looking for the choke from the back.
Escobarre looking to break Dozer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dozer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Escobarre will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Escobarre controlling well, preventing Dozer from escaping the position.
Dozer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Escobarre's guard. Nice work there by Dozer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre looking for a guillotine here but Dozer defends easily.
Dozer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobarre is keeping the position for now.
Escobarre wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobarre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dozer's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dozer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dozer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Escobarre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Escobarre controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobarre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dozer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Escobarre has gone for a leg lock! Dozer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Escobarre's guard.
Dozer looking to pass the guard.
Escobarre wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dozer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobarre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dozer wants to control from the top but Escobarre keeps moving.
Dozer wants to pass the guard but Escobarre is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dozer wants to control from the top but Escobarre keeps moving.
Dozer looking to pass the guard.
Escobarre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dozer manages to get himself to full guard.
Escobarre tries to free his leg and advance position but Dozer is retaining full guard.
Dozer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Escobarre is aware though and is defending well.
Escobarre stopping the sweep attempt from Dozer.
Dozer is looking for a triangle but Escobarre pushes his legs off easily.
Escobarre pushing down on Dozer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dozer is not content to let Escobarre control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Escobarre is looking for a kimura here.
Escobarre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Escobarre wants to free his trapped foot but Dozer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dozer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pablo Escobarre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dozer is refusing to be controlled, as Escobarre sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dozer is trying to get back to full guard.
Escobarre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dozer can do to turn this around?
Escobarre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dozer is just riding it out for now. Escobarre eventually gives up the hold.
Escobarre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dozer is just riding it out for now. Escobarre eventually gives up the hold.
Dozer trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dozer wants to get back to full guard.
Escobarre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dozer!
Dozer is desperately trying to improve his position but Escobarre has a good base and remains in mount.
Dozer has given up his back here. Will Escobarre look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobarre has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dozer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dozer fending off the submission attempt from Escobarre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobarre dominated that second round.
That's time! Escobarre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dozer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobarre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dozer to the mat! Dozer manages to get full guard.
Escobarre is pushing down on Dozer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dozer is fighting to maintain full guard but Escobarre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Escobarre wants to control but Dozer is keeping him busy.
Escobarre seems to be working for a kimura but Dozer defends the submission attempt.
Dozer looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobarre trying to mount his opponent but Dozer defends it.
Dozer wants to improve his position but Escobarre is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Escobarre in particular looking to stall.
Escobarre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dozer defends it well.
Escobarre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dozer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escobarre.
Escobarre prevents Dozer from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escobarre works his foot free and advances to mount.
Escobarre looking to control but Dozer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dozer is looking to improve his position but Escobarre isn't that keen on the idea.
Dozer is trying to reverse the position but instead Escobarre has taken his back - oops!
Escobarre struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pablo Escobarre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre avoiding Dozer 's attempts to control his hands.
Dozer fending off the submission attempt from Escobarre.
Dozer staying busy and making it hard for Escobarre to control.
CJ Dozer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobarre controlling from the back.
Dozer tries to escape the position.
Dozer is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Escobarre off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Escobarre not allowing Dozer to control his hands.
Dozer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Escobarre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dozer is trying to break free.
Escobarre is looking for the choke from the back position but Dozer is controlling his hands well.
Dozer is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobarre keeps control of the position as Dozer tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobarre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escobarre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobarre!
Our winner, Pablo Escobarre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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